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One of the more serious pests that affect pecan trees is the black pecan aphid. Pecan growers should be scouting for the black aphid from now through the end of the season. The black pecan aphid can cause serious damage to leaves that can result in premature defoliation. Black pecan aphids cause the area of…
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There is a good bit of cotton now that has started putting on squares. It won’t be long before we see some blooms. There are a few reminders about fertility I wanted to mention. -Sidedress Nitrogen between first square and first bloom. However, don’t forget about Boron and Sulfur. -Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient that…
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Yes, stem maggot damage is very bad again this year on bermudagrass. And no, we haven’t found any new products to control it. Dr. Will Hudson is the UGA Entomologist who has been doing research on stem maggot. Here’s his latest update: “The fall armyworm situation is much less severe this summer, but the stem…
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University of Georgia plant pathologist Dr. Bhabesh Dhutta recently alerted us that downy mildew of watermelon has been detected in Georgia in Sumter County on June 10, 2015. Downy Mildew can be a serious disease of watermelon under the right conditions such as when the weather is wet and humid. The following fungicides can used in a rotation…
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Southern Corn Rust Found in Georgia. Now What? Southern Rust of Corn was found in Southwest Georgia last week. I wanted to share some common questions I get about it from growers in Tattnall County. I asked Dr. Bob Kemerait, Extension Corn Specialist, and these are his answers. I see that southern rust…
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Every year, UGA Extension hosts 2 classes for scouting cotton. This year, they will also cover peanut scouting as well. Here is the information for the 2 upcoming classes in Tifton and Midville. 2015 Cotton Scout Schools Cotton insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 8, 2015 in Tifton and June 16, 2015 in…
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Here’s a link to the latest update from the Extension Forage Team: Forage Team’s newsletter
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